In this episode of the Grow + Go podcast, I sit down with father-son duo Lon and Ryan Wiksell to explore the Jewishness of Jesus, the depth of Holy Week, and the story behind their co-written book, The Last Seder of James. We talk about what it means to truly engage with Scripture through imagination, historical context, and the lens of Messianic faith.
Lon and Ryan share the process of writing a trilogy that bridges fiction with theology and helps readers rediscover communion, Passover, and Easter in light of their shared Jewish roots. This conversation is rich in wisdom, wonder, and the reminder that Jesus' story is deeply rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures.
We discuss:
✨ How understanding Passover deepens our view of Holy Week and Easter
✨ Why the Jewishness of Jesus matters for modern believers
✨ The power of storytelling to bring Scripture to life
✨ Lessons from writing (and self-publishing) as a father-son team
✨ The four cups of Passover and their connection to communion
✨ How imagination helps us engage with Scripture in a transformative way
What’s one part of Holy Week that you see differently when you understand its Passover context?
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Books mentioned: Our Father Abraham by Marvin Wilson; What They Heard Bible (maybe The Newer Testament: The Bible of the First Christians) by Dr. Brad Young; God's appointed times by Barney Kasdan; Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth Bailey.
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